INVITATION

United States Chess Federation and organizers of the
Dallas Chess Club are pleased to invite the
National Chess Federations of
USA, Mexico, and Canada to the 4th
Annual North American Junior U20 Chess Championships.

OPEN AND GIRLS SECTIONS

For players born on or after
January 1st, 1997

PARTICIPATION

Each National Federation may
register as many players as it wishes. All
participants must be endorsed by their FIDE recognized National
Chess Federation.In addition, each National
Federation may register one official player per category plus a Head
of Delegation (HoD). Official players and HoD’s receive free
lodging for up to two, breakfast, and hotel restaurant coupons for lunch and dinners.

The winners, if still eligible, shall be
considered official players in the North American U20 in 2018. In addition the winners shall also have the right to participate in
the 2018 Pan-Am U20 as official players.

SYSTEM OF PLAY:

9 rounds, using the swiss
pairing system.

RATE OF PLAY:

90 minutes per player for
the whole game with the addition of 30 seconds per move from the
first move.

LOCATION/HOTEL:

Hotel:Sheraton DFW Airport
Hotel, 4440 W John
Carpenter Fwy, Irving, Texas 75063,
Hotel Rate: $89/$99/$109/$119, 972-929-8400
or 888-627-8190 reserve by 8/7 and ask for Chess
rate. rate includes Breakfast. After 8/7 the rate will not be honored.
Reserve Room online Note that the hotel has a $50 fee for guests who
check out earlier than their schedule departure date. Hotel has complimentary
hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Free
Parking Map and directions to hotel

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Arrival Day:

Thursday August 31

Players' Meeting:

6 pm August 31

First Round

7:20 pm August 31

Round 2

7:20 pm Friday September 1

Round 3

2:10 pm Saturday September 2

Round 4

7:20 pm September 2

Round 5

11:30 am Sunday September 3

Round 6

5:20 pm September 3

Round 7

9:20 am Monday September 4

Round 8

3 pm September 4

Round 9

9 am Tuesday September 5

Closing Ceremony

1:45 pm September 5

REGISTRATION:

Entry Fee: Official players $100, additional players $150. Organizer fee:
$25 for all accompanying persons. The fee for all registration received
after 4 pm on 8/31 will be $180. Non Hotel Fee: $65 for all players not
staying at the host DFW Sheraton for at least 5 days.

TIEBREAKS:

In the event of equal scores,
the following tiebreaks will be used:

Direct encounter

Median Bucholz

Most wins

Younger player

APPEALS:

The Appeals Committee shall
consist of 3 members plus 2 reserves.The Appeals
Committee shall be determined at the players meeting on
September 1. If possible, three Federations shall be represented
on the Appeals Committee.

An appeal against the
decision of an Arbiter must be submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter, within
two hours after the end of the playing session.

The appeal must be
accompanied by a fee of $100.This fee shall be
refunded if the appeal is successful.The Appeals
Committee may also decide to refund the fee if it considers that the
appeal was not frivolous.

The decision of the Appeals
Committee is final, binding and takes immediate effect.

AWARDS

The winners of the Girls and Open Divisions
will earn the following awards from FIDE:

Gold/Clear first = 9 round WGM or GM norm and
IM title.
Equal first after tiebreak = WIM or IM title

Silver and Bronze = 9 round WIM or IM norm and
WFM/FM title

These awards are subject to FIDE Handbook B.1.23
and the Table for Direct Titles.

The winners, if still eligible, shall be
considered official players in the North American U20 in 2018.
In addition the winners shall also have the right to participate in
the 2018 Pan-Am U20 as official players.

TLA:

August 31-5 Sept 2017

2017
North American Junior (U20) Chess Championships, 9 rounds
using Swiss pairing system. 90 minutes per player for the whole game
with the addition of 30 seconds per move from the first move. 2
Sections: Open and Girls. Tournament is open to players born on or after
January 1st 1997. Players must be from USA, Mexico, or Canada. Each
National Federation may register as many players as it wishes. All
participants (except USA players) must be endorsed by their FIDE
recognized National Chess Federation. In addition, each National
Federation may register one official player per category plus a Head of
Delegation (HoD). Official players and HoD’s receive free lodging for up
to two, breakfast, and hotel restaurant coupons for lunch and dinner.
EVENT SCHEDULE: Arrival Day: Aug 31. Player’s meeting 6 pm on 8/31.
Round 1: 8/31 at 7:20 pm. Round 2: 9/1 at 7:20 pm. Round 3: 9/2 at 2:10
pm. Round 4: 9/2 at 7:20 pm. Round 5: 9/3 at 11:30 am. Round 6: 9/3 at
5:20 pm. Round 7: 9/4 at 9:20 am. Round 8: 9/4 at 3:00 pm. Round 9: 9/5
at 9 am. Closing ceremony (attendance is Optional): 9/5 1:45 pm.
TIEBREAKS: In event of equal scores, the following tiebreaks will be
used: 1. Direct encounter, 2 Median Bucholz, 3 Most wins, and 4 Younger
player. Note that it is possible that direct encounter may not apply if
not all tied players have played each other. APPEALS: The Appeals
Committee shall consist of 3 members plus 2 reserves. The Appeals
Committee shall be determined at the players meeting on August 31. If
possible, three Federations shall be represented on the Appeals
Committee. An appeal against the decision of an Arbiter must be
submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter, within two hours after the
end of the playing session. The appeal must be accompanied by a fee of
$100 US. This fee shall be refunded if the appeal is successful. The
Appeals Committee may also decide to refund the fee if it considers that
the appeal was not frivolous. The decision of the Appeals Committee is
final, binding and takes immediate effect. AWARDS: The winners of the
Girls and Open Divisions will earn the following awards from FIDE:
Gold/Clear first = 9 round GM or WGM norm and IM or WIM title. Equal
first after tiebreaks = WIM or IM title, Silver and Bronze = 9 round WIM
or IM norm and WFM/FM title. These awards are subject to FIDE Title
regulation 1.23. The winners, if still eligible, shall be considered
official players in the North American U20 in 2018. In addition, the
winners shall also have the right to participate in the 2018 Pan-Am U20
as official players. EVENT FEES: All event fees are payable in US
Dollars. Tournament Fee: Official players $100, additional players $150.
Organizer fee: $25 for all accompanying persons. The fee for all
registration received after 4 pm on 8/31 will be $180. Non Hotel Fee:
$65 for all players not staying at the host DFW Sheraton for at least 5
days. LOCATION/ACCOMMODATION: Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel, 4440 W. John
Carpenter Fwy., Irving, TX 75063. Hotel rates: $89 for 1 person, $99 for
two people, $109 for 3 people and $119 for 4 people in a room. Room
includes breakfast buffet, reserve by 8/7 and ask for the Chess rate.
After 8/7 the rate will not be honored. Note that the hotel has a $50
fee for guests who check out earlier than their schedule departure date.
Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. WEBSITE and
CONTACTS: Registration details can be found on the official website
www.dallaschess.com Should
you have any questions please feel free to contact: IA, IO Francisco
Guadalupe, flguadalupe@aol.com
or FA, IO Luis Salinas,
Luis.Salinas.Chess@gmail.com This tournament is FIDE rated and uses
FIDE rules. The tournament will also be US Chess rated.

Note that for USA players, the official
representative is the highest FIDE rated player on the July list who has
contacted Francisco Guadalupe by July 10, 2017. Francisco Guadalupe will
announce the official USA representatives by July 15.